F-Zero
Game Boy Advance · 2001
About this game
F-Zero is a single-player futuristic racing game.
Set in the year 2560, the game centers on the F-Zero championship, a high-speed racing competition in which pilots control anti-gravity machines across dangerous elevated circuits.
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The player chooses one of four machines, each tied to a different pilot and defined by its own balance of acceleration, handling, weight, durability, and maximum speed.
The objective is to survive each course, remain within the required ranking limits, and finish the championship races near the front of the field.
The four selectable machines are the Blue Falcon, Golden Fox, Wild Goose, and Fire Stingray.
Each handles differently: some are easier to control or recover quickly after slowing down, while others are heavier, faster, or more resistant to damage.
Choosing a machine affects how the player approaches corners, traffic, hazards, and recovery after collisions.
Races take place on suspended tracks located in different futuristic environments, including cities, desert areas, industrial zones, and hazardous high-altitude courses.
The main mode is Grand Prix, where the player selects a league and difficulty class before racing through a set of five courses.
The three leagues, Knight, Queen, and King, contain different track lineups and become more demanding as the player advances.
Each race lasts five laps, and the player must meet a target rank at the end of each lap to continue.
The required position rises as the race progresses, ending with a requirement to finish within the top three.
Falling too far behind results in disqualification.
Practice mode allows the player to race individual courses outside the Grand Prix structure.
In this mode, the player can select a machine, choose from a limited set of courses, and race against a single rival machine or without a rival.
Practice races still use the same five-lap structure, making the mode useful for learning course layouts, improving lap times, and testing how each machine responds to
About Game Boy Advance
Nintendo's Game Boy Advance (2001) offered near-SNES-level graphics in a handheld and became a home for excellent ports as well as original titles across nearly every genre. GBA cartridges are generally durable and plentiful, making it an approachable platform for new collectors, though a few late-release RPGs and limited exclusives have become genuine chase items.
Gamevaro tracks F-Zero for Game Boy Advance with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €28.68 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €79.36 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €72.15 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.17 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €11.47 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €79.56 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €11.50 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.19 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.76 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €28.76 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €72.33 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.34 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €79.44 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €28.71 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €11.73 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €72.22 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €72.18 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €11.72 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.33 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €79.40 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €28.70 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €72.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €11.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €79.40 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €28.70 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.33 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
F-Zero has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is F-Zero worth?
F-Zero for Game Boy Advance is currently worth €82.98 loose, €28.68 complete in box, and €72.15 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is F-Zero rare?
F-Zero has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for F-Zero?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For F-Zero, loose is €82.98 and CIB is €28.68 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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